How could the transboundary smoke affecting agricultural areas affect East Java?
East Java may face strong negative impacts on vegetable supply due to haze The haze, which reduces sunlight, disrupts photosynthesis and slows vegetable growth across affected regions. Reports confirm that supplies of certain vegetables from Java have already declined by up to 80 per cent. As East Java is a province within Java, it is plausible that its local agricultural output and supply of leafy greens and other vegetables will face a strong negative impact due to the persistent lack of sunlight.
- Effect
- Strong negative
- How direct
- 2 steps, 1 inferred by Brind
- When
- Within weeks
- The story
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How it reaches East Java
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Weeks of haze across parts of Southeast Asia are affecting vegetable imports into Singapore, resulting in smaller produce and tighter supplies. Wholesalers reported that heads of iceberg lettuce from Malaysia have been about 50 per cent smaller than usual since the start of October. Experts note that reduced sunlight disrupts photosynthesis, which slows vegetable growth.
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Weeks of haze across Southeast Asia are reducing sunlight intensity, which disrupts photosynthesis and slows vegetable growth. This has already caused supplies of some vegetables from Java to decline by up to 80 per cent.
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- channelnewsasia.com Oct 22
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island of Indonesia
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East Java is a province located within the island of Java. Since the haze is causing a severe decline in vegetable supplies across Java, it is plausible that East Java's local agricultural production will experience a similar reduction in yield and supply.
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province of Indonesia, on island of Java
Everything about East Java
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The facts so far
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- Haze reduces lettuce size and causes 80% decline in Java vegetable supplies.channelnewsasia.com
- Heads of iceberg lettuce from Malaysia have been about 50 per cent smaller than usual since the start of October.channelnewsasia.com
- Leafy vegetables are particularly vulnerable to a lack of sunlight, with prolonged exposure to such conditions affecting their size and yield.channelnewsasia.com
Why it matters
The agricultural sector is vital for regional food security, and a strong decline in vegetable supply could strain local markets and increase food costs for consumers in East Java. The reports indicate that this impact is not limited to imports, as local farms are also feeling the effects of reduced sunlight, suggesting a systemic issue across the region.
This haze event is part of a wider regional concern, with experts estimating that up to 70 million hectares of Southeast Asian farmland may have been exposed to significant haze this year. Other areas, such as Kulai and Kota Tinggi, have also seen leafy greens affected, demonstrating the widespread nature of the environmental and economic risk.
What we don't know yet
- How long will the hazy conditions persist in the Java region?
- What specific types of vegetables in East Java are most vulnerable to the reduced sunlight?
What would change this answer
Who else could feel it
Other possible ripples from the same event.
- KulaiAlready happeningHaze may reduce leafy green supply from Kulai
- SingaporeAlready happeningHaze could drive up vegetable prices and tighten supply in Singapore
- National Environment AgencyLikelyHaze could increase regulatory oversight for National Environment Agency
- JavaLikelyJava's vegetable supply faces severe decline due to transboundary haze
- JakartaPossibleJakarta may face higher food costs and supply constraints due to haze-related crop declines in Java.
Reporting
- channelnewsasia.comOct 22
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